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The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of cervical cerclage with spontaneous follow-up strategy on pregnancy duration and neonatal outcomes in women with visible or prolapsed fetal membranes. Patients who were referred to a single tertiary care centre between 1st January 2017 and 31st December 2022 were included in this comparative, retrospective cohort study. Patients were divided into two groups, those undergoing cerclage and those followed with no-cerclage. The range of pregnancy weeks for cerclage is between 18th and 27+6 weeks. A total of 106 cases were reviewed and nine were excluded. Based on shared decision making, cervical cerclage was performed in 76 patients (78.3 %) and 21 patients (21.6 %) were medically treated in no-cerclage group if there was no early rupture of the fetal membranes. The gestational age at delivery was 29.8 ± 6 [median=30 (19–38)] weeks in the cerclage group and 25.8 ± 2.9 [median=25 (19–32)] weeks in the no-cerclage group (p=0.004). Pregnancy prolongation was significantly longer in the cerclage group compared to the no-cerclage group (55 ± 48.6 days [median=28 (3–138)] vs. 12 ± 17.9 days [median=9 (1–52)]; p<0.001). Take home baby rate was 58/76 (76.3 %) in cerclage group vs. 8/21 (38 %) in no-cerclage group. In the post-24 week cerclage group the absolute risk reduction for pregnancy loss was 50 % (95 % CI=21.7–78.2). Cervical cerclage applied before and after 24 weeks (until 27+6 weeks) increased take home baby rate in women with visible or prolapsed fetal membranes without increasing adverse maternal outcome when compared with no-cerclage group. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Aim: To study the relationship between cervical lengths measured by ultrasound and risk of preterm delivery. Material & Methods: We examined 209 women with singleton pregnancies. The inclusion criteria were women who presented with regular and painful contractions (2 contractions at intervals of 10 min for at least 1 h). Transvaginal scan was performed to measure the cervical length. The clinical management of the women, including hospitalization and administration of tocolytics, was determined by the attending obstetricians, who were blinded about cervical length. The primary outcome was delivery within 7 days of presentation. Results: Delivery within 7 days of presentation occurred in 19/209 (9%) of pregnancies who were presenting with regular and painful uterine contraction at 31 weeks of gestation, and this was inversely related to cervical length. Logistic regression analysis demonstrated that cervical length and history of abortion remain as significant contributors to predicting delivery within 7 days. Of the patients who presented with threatened preterm labor, 117 (56%) received tocolytics, and 92 (44%) did not. In the group with a cervical length of <15 mm, delivery within 7 days occurred in 15/21 (71.4%) who were treated with tocolytics and 2/5 (40%) that were managed expectantly. Conclusion: Women with threatened preterm labor and a cervical length of <15 mmat presentation are at high risk of delivering preterm within 7 days. Sonographic measurement of cervical length helps to avoid overdiagnosis of preterm labor. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

To investigate the role of oxidative stress and antioxidant status in preterm labor. Twenty-five cases diagnosed with preterm labor were included in the study group, whereas 25 women with uncomplicated pregnancies at similar stages of pregnancy were included in the control group. Total antioxidant status was measured in maternal plasma using a Hitachi 911 auto analyzer and a total antioxidant status kit (Randox Laboratories, UK) in mmol/L. Mean serum antioxidant status were lower in patients (1.002 ± 0.177 mmol/L) than in controls (1.258 ± 0.147 mmol/L) ( P < 0.001). Women with preterm labor have decreased total antioxidant status compared with uncomplicated pregnancies in similar gestational weeks. Future work should clarify whether decreased total antioxidant status precedes preterm labor in a prospective cohort study. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the results of the patients who underwent cervical cerclage placement and the contribution of this intervention to the maintenance of pregnancy. Methods: Data of 29 patients who underwent cervical cerclage placement due to cervical insufficiency in Ataturk University Medical Faculty Obstetrics and Gynecology Department Between January 2002 and April 2007 were retrospectively analyzed. The patient's age, gestational week, history of abortion, history of previous cervical cerclage, preoperative measurement of cervical length, types of cerclage and delivery weeks were recorded and analysed. Results: The patient's ages were between 24 and 43 years. Weeks of gestation were between 12 weeks 2 days and 26 weeks and 1 day. Nineteen patient's cervical lengths were less than 20 mm by transvaginal ultrasonography. Eight of patients had funneling sign by transvaginal ultrasonography. Sixteen patients treated with prophylactic cervical cerclage, thirteen women treated with therapeutical cerclage. The cervical lengths of twenty one patients were over 20 mm after the procedure. Five patients reached term. Conclusion: The patient who has risk for cervical insufficiency should be followed with serial ultrasound examination and cervical cerclage should be performed when needed. The prophylactic cerclaje process is still best choice for patients with the history of two or more painless 2nd trimester or early 3rd trimester abortion that typical for cervical incompetence. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Study Objective: We evaluated effect of late adolescence during pregnancy and its confounding factors on neonatal and maternal results., Objective: The aim of the present study is to evaluate the effect of late adolescence on maternal, perinatal outcomes and preterm labor., Methods: This retrospective study was carried out on 172 late adolescents and 160 adult women who delivered in a tertiary center. The demographic features, obstetrical and neonatal properties of the patients were analyzed., Results: Marital status, education levels, preeclampsia-eclampsia, gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), urinary tract infections during pregnancy, intrauterine growth restriction, bleeding in last trimester, postpartum hemorrhage, perinatal mortality incidence, and mode of delivery for both groups were similar. Regular antenatal follow up and hemoglobin levels during admission to hospital were low in late adolescents. Anemia during pregnancy, preterm labor incidence was high for late adolescents compared with adults. When a logistic regression analysis was made for preterm labor, lack of antenatal follow up, urinary tract infection during pregnancy and history of still birth was risk factors for preterm labor rather than age., Conclusion: We assume that regular antenatal follow up can reduce preterm labor among late adolescents.